Synonyms for winsome

Grammar : Adj

Spell : win-suh m

Phonetic Transcription : ˈwɪn səm

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Définition of winsome

Origin : Old English wynsum "agreeable, pleasant," from wynn "pleasure, delight" (cf. German Wonne "joy, delight;" see win (v.)) + -sum (see -some (1)). Apparently surviving only in northern English dialect for 400 years until revived 18c. by Hamilton, Burns, and other Scottish poets.

adj charming

Example sentences :

Under her winsome smile, at last, he regained the use of his tongue.
Extract from : « Welsh Fairy Tales » by William Elliott Griffis

Then was laughter of liegemen loud resounding with winsome words.
Extract from : « Beowulf » by Anonymous

"It were a winsome wee thing," he said, faintly, and then turned away.
Extract from : « A Son of Hagar » by Sir Hall Caine

The face as he saw it then was no longer the face of the winsome bride.
Extract from : « The Manxman » by Hall Caine

She was little changed, this winsome lady in the time that was sped.
Extract from : « The Shame of Motley » by Raphael Sabatini

And to be of service to her, her winsome beauty had already inflamed me.
Extract from : « The Shame of Motley » by Raphael Sabatini

She came to him swiftly, a great fear written or her winsome face.
Extract from : « The Lion's Skin » by Rafael Sabatini

She was the same imperious, winsome girl who had been his favourite playmate.
Extract from : « Rodney, the Ranger » by John V. Lane

But the most frequent visitor was Dot, dimpled and winsome as ever.
Extract from : « Doctor Luttrell's First Patient » by Rosa Nouchette Carey

The books are full of interest, winsome and thoroughly wholesome.
Extract from : « The Rover Boys in the Air » by Edward Stratemeyer

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